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W <br />testimony meeting evidentiary standards can be accepted. Personal, anecdotal, or hearsay <br />comments, however, shall not be accepted as they do not represent 'competent, material, and <br />substantial evidence'. <br />While County regulations and State law do not require that parties be represented by an <br />attorney, it may be in your best interests to secure legal counsel to represent your interests at the <br />hearing. <br />Further, the applicant has the burden of establishing, by the submission of competent <br />material and substantial evidence, the existence of facts and conditions that demonstrate the <br />projects compliance with the various requirements and standards detailed within the UDO. Those <br />opposing approval of the application shall have the burden of establishing, also through the <br />submission of competent material and substantial evidence, the specific manner in which the <br />proposal does not satisfy the requirements for approval of the application. <br />Staff has included a Special Use Permit fact sheet to provide additional understanding of <br />the process. <br />Planning staff will provide additional information on the review of SUP applications at the <br />NIM meeting. <br />The NIM has been scheduled as follows: <br />Date: August 27, 2015 <br />Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. <br />Location: Lower Level — Conference Room Number 4 <br />West Campus Office Building (W.C.O.B.) <br />131 West Margaret Lane <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />A map has been attached denoting the location of the West Campus Office Building. <br />If you require additional assistance, please contact a Department staff member at (919) <br />245-25775. Thank you for your attention to this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Patrick <br />Planner 11 <br />CC: File; Michael D. Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor <br />Enclosures: Vicinity Map for NIM Meeting showing build ing/parking; <br />Vicinity Map of the Subject Property <br />Overall Site Plan for the Barn of Chapel Hill <br />Special Use Permit Fact Sheet <br />